DRDO flight tests Rustom 1 UAV, payload integration next

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DRDO flight tests Rustom 1
UAV, payload integration next
May 21st, 2011 by Frontier India
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A successful flight test of
Rustom1 UAV was conducted at
around 12 noon on 21st May
2011. It was the second
successful flight of"Rustom 1"
being developed by the
Aeronautical Development
Establishment (ADE), a DRDO lab
engaged in pioneering R&D work
in the field of aeronautics. The
"Rustom 1" has an endurance of
14 hrs. and altitude ceiling of
8000 meters. Rustom 1 has been
achieved by converting a
manned aircraft in to a UAV
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) by
removing pilot seat and making
required electrical, mechanical
and aerodynamic modifications.
The test flight was conducted at
the airfield belonging to the M/s
Taneja Aerospace (TAAL) located
near Hosur. Many improvements
have been carried outs since the
last flight, in terms of piloting,
landing, taxiing etc.
The flight was a precursor to the
flight with payloads as required
by the Services. The complete
sequence of events went off well
to the total
satisfaction of the scientists and
technical personnel of the
Bangalore's Aeronautical
Development Establishment who
have developed the UAV. Lt Col
Thappa from the Army was the
external pilot for total mission
flight who had no difficulty for
control of the vehicle.
Dr Prahlada, Chief controller
Research and Development
(Aeronautics Programs),
informed that with the successful
accurate flying of Rustom 1
today, ADE is geared up for
integration of payloads with the
Aircraft within next three
months, to demonstrate
performance of payloads and
necessary secure data-link to the
users. Dr Prahlada congratulated
all the team members of Project
team led by Shri PS Krishnan,
Distinguished Scientist and
Director ADE. The flight was
witnessed by Shri PS Krishnan,
Director, ADE, Shri G. Natarajan
Assoc director, ADE, Mr G.
Sreenivasamurthy, Project
Director, R1, ADE amongst other
dignitaries.

 

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IAI to help India develop
unmanned Dhruv
By Arie Egozi
Israel Aerospace Industries and
Hindustan Aeronautics are co-
operating to enable the
transition of the Indian-
developed Dhruv advanced light
helicopter into an unmanned
maritime rotorcraft.
Already involved in the Dhruv
programme, IAI has developed
an integrated helicopter avionics
suite that would give the type a
day and night observation
capability, observation and
targeting and electronic warfare
equipment and a flexible
weapons carrying system.
© APGphoto gallery on
flightglobal.com/AirSpace
The Indian navy wants an
unmanned version of the Dhruv,
having criticised the performance
of early production examples of
the type. The service operates
five examples, as listed in
Flightglobal's HeliCAS database.
IAI and HAL have performed
initial tests of an unmanned
version of the Chetak helicopter,
but their focus has now shifted
to adapting the Dhruv. Their
proposed solution would lead to
the development of a "black
box" that could replace the
aircraft's pilots for maritime
missions.
An unmanned version of the
Dhruv could begin a series of
test flights during 2011, a senior
IAI source says. "The potential
customers for unmanned
helicopters are beginning to
understand the potential in such
a platform,".
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IAI to help India develop unmanned Dhruv

 

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And next in line UCAV system for flight test.
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RUSTAM - 2
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Livefist: India's Rustom MALE UAV Flies Again
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India's Rustom
MALE UAV Flies
Again
DRDO Statement:
A successful
flight test of the Rustom-1 UAV
was conducted at around 12
noon on 21st May 2011. It was
the second successful flight of
"Rustom 1" being developed by
the Aeronautical Development
Establishment (ADE), a DRDO lab
engaged inpioneering R&D work
in the field of aeronautics. The
"Rustom 1" has an endurance of
14 hrs. and altitude ceiling of
8000 meters. Rustom 1 has been
achieved by converting a
manned aircraft in to a UAV
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) by
removing pilot seat and making
required electrical, mechanical
and aerodynamic modifications.
The test flight was conducted at
the airfield belonging to the M/s
Taneja Aerospace (TAAL) located
near Hosur. Many improvements
have been carried outs since the
last flight, in terms of piloting,
landing, taxiing etc. The flight
was a precursor to the flight with
payloads as required by the
Services. The complete sequence
of events went off well to the
total satisfaction of the scientists
and technical personnel of the
Bangalore's Aeronautical
Development Establishment who
have developed the UAV. Lt Col
Thappa from the Army was the
external pilot for total mission
flight who had no difficulty for
control of the vehicle.
Dr Prahlada, Chief controller
Research and Development
(Aeronautics Programs),
informed that with the successful
accurate flying of Rustom 1
today, ADE is geared up for
integration of payloads with the
Aircraft within next three
months, to demonstrate
performance of payloads and
necessary secure data-link to the
users.
.
Here is its test video
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India Now Wants Hundreds Of UAVs | AVIATION WEEK
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India Now Wants Hundreds Of
UAVs
May 20, 2011
By Neelam Mathews
New Delhi
India is increasing procurement
of unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV), a critical need in light of
the insurgency it is fighting in the
northeast, the ongoing threat of
terrorism, tension along the
Pakistan border, and its
emerging role as a regional naval
power and subsequent need for
persistent maritime surveillance.
The military wants to acquire at
least 1,500 unmanned systems in
the next 3-4 years, ranging from
man-portable drones to high-
altitude, long-endurance (HALE)
vehicles.
A request for proposals (RFP) is
expected this month from the
army for 530 systems, capable of
flying at 14,000 ft. An air force
RFP will be released
simultaneously for 150 systems,
with ceiling of 22,000 ft.,
endurance of 1.5 hr. and 4-5 kg
(8.8-11 lb.) of payload.
International contractors in
ventures with Indian companies
are vying for the business, even
as products and prototypes
emerge from local suppliers and
government organizations such
as the Aeronautical Development
Establishment (ADE) and the
Defense Research Development
Organization (DRDO).
Until now, India has mostly
deployed medium-altitude, long-
endurance (MALE) drones. While
the country lags in deployment
of UAVs, it wants to develop an
integrated program."India is
fortunate to have a large
enough budget and full range of
needs to do this," says T.J.
Master, a UAV consultant.
The military uses Israeli-built
UAVs such as the Heron,
Searcher Mk II and Harop from
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The DRDO is developing a MALE
drone called Rustom-H, funded
with an initial allocation of $225
million. The Rustom-H is
powered by an NPO-Saturn
36MT turbofan, has 12-15-hr. of
endurance and carries payloads
of 75 kg to 25,000 ft.
Despite the interest of private
industry in India's UAV
procurement, there is concern
that much of the business may
go to government companies.
Last year, after declaring its
intent to involve the private
sector in development of the
Rustom-H, the project was
awarded to government-owned
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL)
and Bharat Electronics Ltd."This
was disappointing," says an
industry source. "If there is no
assurance of an order and
government companies are
always preferred, why should
private industry spend time and
invest money [in UAVs]?"
The navy, meanwhile,
commissioned its second UAV
squadron this year—with IAI
Herons and Searcher Mk IIs—in
the coastal city of Porbandar,
Gujarat, near Pakistan. Its first
UAV reconnaissance squadron is
based in Kochi."The location is
ideal for covering the sea lanes
from the Arabian Sea, as well as
providing surveillance cover to
high-value assets on the western
coast," says the navy. A third
squadron is coming up in
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu,
in the south.
The navy is also looking at
deploying unmanned rotorcraft
from ships. IAI and HAL are
working on converting the
Chetak naval helicopter to a
UAV with endurance of 6 hr.,
ceiling of 15,000 ft., speed of 186
kph (115 mph.) and 220-kg
payload. Following delays,
however, the navy last year
issued a RFI for a vertical-
takeoff-and-landing UAV.
Northrop Grumman has made
presentations here for its MQ-8B
Fire Scout.
With insurgency an ongoing
problem, interest has emerged in
Northrop Grumman's Airborne
Standoff Minefield Detection
System (Astamids), which was
demonstrated on Fire Scout.
"The insurgents lay mines to be
remotely triggered 4 in. below
roads in the eastern states of
India," an army official says. "The
algorithms to locate IEDs
(improvised explosive devices)
through processing Astamids
imagery will prove a boon to the
paramilitary forces coping with
this problem."
Honeywell Aerospace also
carried out live demonstrations
and trials of its T-Hawk micro air
vehicle last year, claiming it
detects IEDs planted 20 in.
underground.
Boeing has had discussions about
its catapult-launched ScanEagle
for homeland security."It can
also be launched from a P-8
[maritime surveillance aircraft] or
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet," says
Rick McCrary, director of
international business
development at Boeing. Scan-
Eagle uses a pneumatic catapult
and flies preprogrammed or
operator-initiated missions
guided by GPS and an onboard
flight-control system. In India,
ScanEagle could be of value in
intelligence-gathering in border
areas and over water.
No matter which UAVs are
specified, challenges persist.
Reliability will be an issue, as
monsoon rains can be
destructive. A doctrine for
procurement by the air force
and army is not clearly defined,
creating confusion and
duplication. There is also a lack
of operational benchmarks and
experience, and no testing range.
Networking of UAVs, which
requires secure digital links and
interoperability, is also an issue.

 

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IMEGE of NPO-Saturn 36smt.

 

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